IRS says lenders don’t need to report PPP loan forgiveness

The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that lenders who make Paycheck Protection Program loans that are later forgiven under the CARES Act should not file information returns or furnish payee statements to report the forgiveness. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-says-lenders-dont-need-to-report-ppp-loan-forgiveness

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Maryland Lawmakers Look to Alcohol for New Revenue

Last week, Maryland Senator Antonio Hayes (D) announced that in the next legislative session he will sponsor a bill to increase Maryland’s alcohol excise tax to raise revenue for health-care spending. Specifically, the bill would, if enacted, increase the ad valorem component of the state’s alcohol excise tax from 9 percent to 10 percent. This…

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39 states lack the money to pay bills for COVID-19

At least 39 states did not have enough money to pay all of their bills at the end of 2019, leaving them ill-prepared to shoulder the costs of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/39-states-lack-the-money-to-pay-bills-for-covid-19

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VSCPA forms diversity council

The Virginia Society of CPAs’ new committee will advise its board of directors on diversity-focused programs and engage with local leaders to help grow the accounting student pipeline. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/vscpa-forms-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-advisory-council

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Financial reporting isn’t getting any easier under COVID-19

Now that U.S. companies have experienced two fiscal quarters in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, quarterly reporting for Q3 doesn’t seem to be getting any simpler, according to a new report from Deloitte. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/financial-reporting-isnt-getting-any-easier-under-covid-19

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